| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 17, 2026, 11:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 17, 2026, 11:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/veteran-incumbent-toni-preckwinkle-fends-off-rival-in-democratic-primary |
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Longtime Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle defeated veteran Chicago
Ald. Brendan Reilly in the Democratic primary on Tuesday.
Preckwinkle had 68 percent of the vote, with around 98 percent of precincts
reporting, as of publication time. Tuesday was her 79th birthday.
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